Knee Products: Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component recalled over mold contamination

Recall date

April 17, 2020

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Biomet, Inc. recalls Knee Products: 155308 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 65 MM 155326 Knees AGC Knee System PS M…

Recall number

Z-2149-2020

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Biomet, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Canada, AHMADABAD, GUJARAT, BANGKOK, BELROSE NSW, BUENOS AIRES, CHILE, COSTA RICA, HIRATSUKA CITY, HUECHURABA SANTIAGO, INDIA, JAPAN, MEXICO DF, NETHERLANDS, PICHINCHA, EC, SAN JOSE, SINGAPORE, TAIWAN, THAILAND, YONGSAN-GU SEO…

Why it was recalled

Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Knee Products: 155308 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 65 MM 155326 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 70 MM 155330 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 14 MM X 70 MM 155344 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 75 MM 155346 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 12 MM X 75 MM 155326 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 70 MM 155328 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 12 MM X 70 MM 155388 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial component, 18 MM X 85 MM Product Usage: Knee prosthesis